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- BEIJING — Outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010, nearly 40 percent of the global total, according to a new summary of data from a scientific study on leading causes of death worldwide.
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Preterm birth 1 Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for nearly 1 million deaths in 2013. 2  Three-quarters of them could be saved with current, cost-effective interventions.  Across 184 countries, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 5% to 18% of babies born.
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Newborn death and illness Causes of newborn death. The three major causes of neonatal deaths worldwide are infections (36%, which includes sepsis/pneumonia, tetanus and diarrhoea), pre-term (28%), and birth asphyxia (23%). There is some variation between countries depending on their care configurations.
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- Abstract: Background: Suicide is one of the main causes of premature mortality in Russia, brining considerable losses of human lives. There is strong evidence of a crucial role of alcohol in explanation of the the high suicide rate and its profound fluctuations over the past decades in this country.
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- Most significant cause of death (63%) worldwide. 1. Even in African nations, chronic diseases are rising rapidly, projected to. exceed communicable, maternal/perinatal, and nutritional diseases as. the most common causes of deaths by 2020. Chronic diseases cause premature deaths under age 60: 13% in high income countries. 29% in low middle income countries.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death A better understanding of the risk factors for stroke is needed to develop additional preventive strategies. The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a treatable form of disordered breathing in which the upper airway closes repeatedly during sleep. The syndrome is associated with vascular risk factors and with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.3 Several . . .
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Early Death in Kittens Neonatal mortality, or fading syndrome, involves the death of a kitten at an early age of life (generally, less than two weeks). Because of their immature body organs and systems, kittens are prone to various insults, including infections and environmental, nutritional, and metabolic factors.
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- Causes of Infant Death. Causes of Infant Death. Infant death can have many causes, including pregnancy complications, congenital abnormalities (birth defects), premature birth, low birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Fact Sheets 1 An estimated 6-15% of persons diagnosed with schizophrenia die by suicide. 2  Suicide is the leading cause of premature death in those diagnosed with schizophrenia. 3  Between 75 and 95% of these individuals are male. 4  Also at high risk are individuals who suffer from depression at the same time as another mental illness.owever, of those who die from suicide, more than 90 percent have a diagnosable mental disorder. People who die by suicide are frequently experiencing undiagnosed, undertreated, or untreated depression. Worldwide, suicide is among the three leading causes of death among people aged 15 to 44.
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Premature birth linked to worse mental health Premature birth linked to worse mental health. Read more about sharing. Being born prematurely is linked to an increased risk of a range of mental health problems much later in life, according to researchers. Bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis were all more likely, the study in The Archives of General Psychiatry suggested. The overall risk remained very low, but was higher in premature babies.
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FAQ This condition may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or liver disease in infants, children and adults. Alpha-1 occurs when there is a severe lack of a protein in the blood called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) that is mainly produced by the liver. The main function of AAT is to protect the lungs from inflammation caused by infection and inhaled irritants such as tobacco smoke.
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Air Pollution Linked to 1.2 Million Premature Deaths in China Air pollution ranked seventh on the worldwide list of risk factors, contributing to 3.2 million deaths in 2010. By comparison with China, India, which also has densely populated cities grappling with similar levels of pollution, had 620,000 premature deaths in 2010 because of outdoor air pollution, the study found.
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Stress and depression are major causes of premature births Stress and depression are major causes of premature births. Stress and depression in pregnancy is a major cause of premature birth, experts have warned. Research shows that stress hormones - which play a crucial role in the development of the unborn baby - shoot up in women who are depressed during pregnancy.
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Infant Mortality Infant Mortality. Infant mortality is one of the most important indicators of the health of a nation. It is associated with a variety of factors such as maternal health, quality and access to medical care, socioeconomic conditions, and public health practices.
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- The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Its early identification is very important to facilitate preventive action. This first simple, unified definition from the IDF for children and adolescents is consistent with that available for adults². “Diabetes and cardiovascular disease cause death and disability,” said Professor Paul Zimmet, Chair of the IDF Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention and co-author of the definition.
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Prevent Premature Deaths The researchers found that aggressively reducing greenhouse gas emissions could help prevent 300,000 to 700,000 premature deaths annually by the year 2030, two-thirds of which would be in China. By 2050, such reductions would prevent 800,000 to 1.8 million premature deaths annually.
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- Most maternal deaths. occur on the day of delivery, which is why. having a skilled birth attendant present at. the birth is very important. Approximately. 80 percent of all maternal deaths are from. the following major complications: ■.
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung formation. CDH is a life-threatening pathology in infants, and a major cause of death due to two complications: pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension.Experts disagree on the relative importance of these two conditions, with some focusing on hypoplasia, others on hypertension.alformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung formation. CDH is a life-threatening pathology in infants, and a major cause of death due to two complications: pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension.
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- Very premature birth is usually due to complications of pregnancy such as premature labour, rupture of membranes, bleeding, high maternal blood pressure or growth problems of the baby. There is more about this in the topic ' Premature (pre-term) labour '.
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Causes and Prevention of Premature Birth Causes and Prevention of Premature Birth. Premature birth can have many causes which include problems with the fetus, the mother, or both. However, about fifty percent of the time, the cause or causes of a premature birth are unknown. When the cause is known, premature birth most frequently comes as a result of a premature rupture of the fetal membranes which initiates labour.
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Children: reducing mortality From the end of the neonatal period and through the first five years of life, the main causes of death are pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria. Malnutrition is the underlying contributing factor in about 45% of all child deaths, making children more vulnerable to severe diseases.
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Malarone Common side effects of Malarone include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, upset stomach, headache, diarrhea, weakness, loss of appetite, itching, and dizziness.
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Most Behaviors Preceding Major Causes of Preventable Death Have Begun By Young Adulthood News Releases. Most Behaviors Preceding Major Causes of Preventable Death Have Begun By Young Adulthood. By the time they reach early adulthood, a large proportion of American youth have begun the poor practices contributing to three leading causes of preventable death in the United States: smoking, overweight and obesity, and alcohol abuse.
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A preterm babyâs lungs The most common lung problem in a premature baby is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). This was previously known as hyaline membrane disease (HMD). A baby develops RDS when the lungs do not produce sufficient amounts of surfactant. This is a substance that keeps the tiny air sacs in the lung open. As a result, a premature baby often has difficulty expanding her lungs, taking in oxygen, and getting rid of carbon dioxide.
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Smoking cessation health centre Other risk factors include a deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-1-antitrypsin, air pollution, airway reactivity, heredity, male sex and age. 1  The importance of cigarette smoking as a risk factor for developing emphysema cannot be overemphasised. 2  Cigarette smoke contributes to this disease process in two ways.
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Long-term health effects of premature birth Premature birth is birth that happens too soon, before 37 weeks. Babies born this early may have more health problems or need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later. Each year, about 1 in 10 babies in the United States is born prematurely.remature birth can lead to these health problems: 1  Intestinal problems, sometimes caused by a disease that affects premature babies called necrotizing enterocolitis (also called NEC). 2  This disease affects a baby’s intestines. 3  Intestines help your body break down (digest) food.